Automakers gradually reopen after virus shutdown

Automakers are reopening factories in China that were idled by anti-virus controls as they try to reverse a sales slump in their biggest market. Local officials have orders from the ruling

Pakistan | Afghan refugees tell UN: ‘We need peace, land to go home’

Hukam Khan isn’t sure how old he is, but his beard is long and white, and when he came to Pakistan 40 years ago fleeing an earlier war in Afghanistan,

Crime | Suspects stand firm against evidence of lies, say police

Two suspects in two unrelated cases have refused to cooperate with law enforcement agencies, maintaining their innocence even after they were found to be lying. The Judiciary Police (PJ) reported

Economist questions impact of tax benefits on job-related income

  The support measures presented by the Secretary for Economy and Finance to address the taxation of work income are likely to have a negligible effect on most local residents, according

This Day in History | 2005 – Ban on hunting comes into force

The law faces a stiff test this weekend, with the Countryside Alliance saying many hunts will be out in force. Chief police officers spokesman Nigel Yeo said he expected most people

USA | Trading quarantines, Americans from cruise back home

Two charter flights carrying cruise ship passengers from Japan landed at military bases in California and Texas overnight, starting the clock on a quarantine period to ensure passengers don’t have

HSBC braces for huge overhaul as Quinn’s future in balance

From its headquarters near the Thames to its Asian hub by the South China Sea, HSBC Holdings Plc is abuzz. Trading desks and back offices are bracing for scenarios that could

Athletics | Tokyo Marathon limited to elite runners because of virus

Tokyo Marathon organizers drastically reduced the number of participants for this year’s race yesterday out of fear of the spread of the virus coming from China. The general public is being

The Buzz | ‘Parasite’ director Bong greeted by applause in South Korea

Director Bong Joon-ho smiled and waved at a waiting crowd as he arrived home in South Korea, his first trip back since he won four Oscars for his movie “Parasite,”

He’s still standing: Elton John to finish Down Under tour

Elton John intends to play his remaining shows in New Zealand and Australia, his tour promoters said yesterday, a day after illness caused the singer to lose his voice and

World Briefs

JAPANESE officials have confirmed 99 more people infected by the new virus aboard the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 454. The Health Ministry has been carrying

Our Desk | Still room for improvement

At the time of writing, the government has just resumed most public services. The government had announced the suspension of non-essential services due to the outbreak of Covid-19, also referred to

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – edition no. 3474

  * Casinos | Soft reopening * China may postpone annual congress because of virus * Nightclub and sauna staff ‘losing hope’ over unsettled termination case after disappointing meeting with DSAL * Tax benefits

Casinos to reopen Thursday

Macau casinos will reopen to the public on Thursday midnight, as previously indicated by the government. That is according to a dispatch published today in the government’s Official Gazette, which affirms

Two recover from Covid-19, five others with good prognosis

The Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center informed yesterday that another two patients that were being treated for the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Macau have been discharged from hospital, raising the

Ho sent congrats to new HK and Macau affairs boss

Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng expressed his congratulations towards the recently appointed Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council. This week, Vice Chairman of the

Crime | Facing police arrest, man claims he is from Wuhan

A man who was caught after allegedly stealing from a supermarket over the weekend claimed to be from Wuhan and told police he needed to be sent to the hospital. The

Macau Pass designated e-voucher supplier for economy relief plans

The Secretary for Economy and Finance has preliminarily confirmed that Macau Pass will be designated to assist with the distribution and management of the government’s e-coupon initiative, because its existing

Gov’t undecided on whether to open casinos Thursday

The Macau government is still undecided on whether to reopen the city’s casinos on Thursday midnight when a 15-day suspension that has rocked the local economy comes to an end. On

Gov’t launches survey to assess impact on MICE

The Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) has launched a survey to assess the effect of the Covid-19 outbreak in the meetings, incentives, conferencing, exhibitions (MICE) industry. The virus has

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